RECRUITING: Caleb Grill (commits!)

[Halincandenza]

I hope Prohm can make some progress in getting his players to play better D. I'm not bashing him for that, I'm just skeptical.

I think if Nixon is as good defensively as they are saying that could go a long way to improving the team's defense. They need a guard that can D up the opposing team's PG and not let him get in the lane. I think Conditt's development will be huge as well for defense. If he can be a guy that plays 25-28 minutes a game next year that will certainly add a great rim protecting presence.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I think if Nixon is as good defensively that could go a long way to improving the team's defense. They need a guard that can D up the opposing team's PG and not let him get in the lane. I think Conditt's development will be huge as well for defense. If he can be a guy that plays 25-28 minutes a game next year that will certainly add a great rim protecting presence.

Yeah, our defense (at times) broke down out top, which triggered help that got everyone out of position. Keep that man in front of you in the first place, and the whole defense gets better.

 

[mj4cy]

Yeah, our defense (at times) broke down out top, which triggered help that got everyone out of position. Keep that man in front of you in the first place, and the whole defense gets better.

My hope is next year's teams has a TTech-like mentality on defense and while the talent ceiling isn't as high, they have less droughts and play more as a team. We've seen what teams who play really well together can do.

 

[CyTwins]

FWIW: I'm liking what I'm hearing about Iowa State's chances with Grill. Not a done deal but looking positive.

Well that will certainly piss some people off lol

 

[mj4cy]

Well that will certainly piss some people off lol

Prohm can't recruit. Our players are terrible. We always under perform. Shut the doors to Hilton. Did I get them all?

 

[spitfyr36]

FWIW: I'm liking what I'm hearing about Iowa State's chances with Grill. Not a done deal but looking positive.

Dont you have a vacation coming up with your derby winnings?

 

[Stewo]

Well that will certainly piss some people off lol

Nah. "He only got one of three kids!"

 

[CySmurf]

Prohm can't recruit. Our players are terrible. We always under perform. Shut the doors to Hilton. Did I get them all?

You forgot "Get Fred back."

 

[ZZZ]

FWIW: I'm liking what I'm hearing about Iowa State's chances with Grill. Not a done deal but looking positive.

Any word on when a decision will be made?

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Any word on when a decision will be made?

Hearing tomorrow...

 

[woodm07]

Hearing tomorrow...

How about Tucker, isn't he deciding soon too?

 

[isufbcurt]

Hearing tomorrow...

Have fun on your vacation!!!! (Even if it is just an overnight stay at the Adventureland Inn).

Btw I raced at your old stomping grounds last Saturday night and was disappointed there was no statue of you as I entered the grounds.

 

[mdk2isu]

Prohm can't recruit. Our players are terrible. We always under perform. Shut the doors to Hilton. Did I get them all?

Recruit isn't rated high enough.

 

[LLCoolCY]

How about Tucker, isn't he deciding soon too?

Suppose to be later this week but I haven't seen an announcement date set.

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2019/may/05/ku-target-grad-transfer-rayjon-tucker-closing-deci/
Over the weekend, Tucker told John Martin, who covers Memphis for The Athletic, that he would make a decision in the coming week between his five finalists — Auburn, Kansas, Memphis, Iowa State and West Virginia.

 

[woodm07]

Any updates on Javan Johnson?

Thanks for all the updates.

 

[gocubs2118]

Does this mean we can scrimmage now?

 

[Halincandenza]

Suppose to be later this week but I haven't seen an announcement date set.

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2019/may/05/ku-target-grad-transfer-rayjon-tucker-closing-deci/
Over the weekend, Tucker told John Martin, who covers Memphis for The Athletic, that he would make a decision in the coming week between his five finalists — Auburn, Kansas, Memphis, Iowa State and West Virginia.

I'm going to guess Tucker is either going to KU or Auburn.

 

[Kurttr]

I think if Nixon is as good defensively as they are saying that could go a long way to improving the team's defense. They need a guard that can D up the opposing team's PG and not let him get in the lane. I think Conditt's development will be huge as well for defense. If he can be a guy that plays 25-28 minutes a game next year that will certainly add a great rim protecting presence.

Great point. I like that Prohm is emphasizing D, but you have to have the players who are committed to it, and, at least a few key ones who are playing quite a bit and doing it well. Nixon is supposed to be great at D on the ball (#1 key for good team D), which will be huge, and having Conditt play lots of minutes will help too. This should pick up the rest of the players as well. Unfortunately, we didn't really have the good/committed-to-D players this past year - I never question Jacobson's effort (he was the only consistent effort on D last year of the core players), but guarding big posts is not a good match for him. He'll be better w/ Conditt or Solo beside him some of the time and with Nixon pressuring the ball.

 

[Halincandenza]

Grill shows up at #145 in final Rivals rankings.

 

[spitfyr36]

I'm going to guess Tucker is either going to KU or Auburn.

Probably, but if he came here he'd be 'the guy'. Hopfully that plays well into his NBA hopes